Town Talk

People Elections for Lorain County Fair Board directors took place Aug. 19. The directors who were elected for a three-year term ending in 2016 are: Donald Crawford, Chris Jordan, Kim Meyers, Ronald Pickworth, John Piwinski, Brian Twining and Chris Zurcher. Directors who were elected for a one-year term ending in 2014 are Tom Adams and Brian Slack. For those who have questions regarding the election process, contact the fair secretary Charisse Nikel at (440) 647-2781.Events A 9/11 candlelight Community Remembrance Ceremony will take place today at 6 p.m. in Ely Square in downtown Elyria. Attendees are asked to bring school supplies, which will be donated to the members of the Lorain County Boys and Girls Club. Lorain Harbor Lions Club's dinner meeting will take place Tuesday with social time at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Nordson Depot Station, 555 Jackson St., Amherst. At the meeting, Lion Sharon will induct three members. The Black River Audubon Society will have a hike Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. at Sandy Ridge Reservation, 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville. The group will meet in the parking lot. Starter and Black River member, Harry Spencer, will begin the hike to look for fall migrating birds, flora and fauna. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend. The public is invited to get some exercise while enjoying nature at this popular Lorain County Metro Parks attraction. For further information, visit MetroParks.cc or call 440-327-3626. The Huron County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will have its monthly meeting Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Firelands Historical Society meeting room, 9 Case Ave., Norwalk. The program will be presented by guest speaker, Derek Davey, a professional genealogist and trustee of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Davey will talk about "Researching those Elusive Maiden Names." In celebration of National Recovery Month, the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County will have its eighth annual 5K Family Run and 1 Mile Walk on Sept. 28 at the Bur Oak Pavilion in the Black River Reservation, Lorain County MetroParks, 6150 Ford Road, Elyria. Participants can register at hermescleveland.com or by calling 440-282-9920. Registration is 8:45 a.m. Children's race is 8:45 a.m. The 5K Family Run and 1 Mile Walk is 9 a.m. An awards ceremony and brunch will follow the run and walk. Lorain County Historical Society will have its ninth annual barbecue and auction Oct. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jack Matia Honda, 823 Leona St., Elyria. The event will feature all-you-can-eat chicken and ribs by Big Dog Catering. Dinners include coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, rolls with butter, bottled water, coffee and dessert. The event also will feature a cash bar. Only pre-sale tickets will be sold and cost $30 per person. For tickets, contact The Lorain County Historical Society at 440-322-3341. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of The Hickories Museum and the programming of LCHS and the Lorain County History Center. A blanket drive is underway by God's Universal Church of the Harvest through Harrison Cultural community Centre, 1922 Hamilton Ave., Lorain. The group is accepting items such as socks, shoes, blankets and more to be donated to adults and children. Donations can be picked up. For further information, call 440-244-0359.Reunions Lorain High School class of 1947-A and-B will meet for lunch Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Farmer Boy Restaurant, 46323 Telegraph Road, Amherst. For further information or to RSVP, contact Vi at 440-282-6881.

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